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Pronunciation: /ˈsɪgˌmɔɪd ˈkoʊlən/

sigmoid colon

Definition

The S-shaped section of the colon that connects to the rectum.

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chemoprevention study

trephine

parathyrin

stage II papillary and follicular thyroid cancer (younger than 55 years)

birth control

FOLFIRINOX regimen

samarium Sm 153

Pancoast tumor

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acoustic coupling fluid

human papillomavirus vaccine V503

naphthalimide analogue UNBS5162

rilunermin alfa

Xofluza

anti-B7-H4/anti-4-1BB bispecific antibody CLN-418

anti-CD3/anti-GUCY2C bispecific antibody PF-07062119

pinometostat

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noninferiority study

frameshift variant

gene

clinical validity

inversion

compound heterozygosity

genetic anticipation

recurrence risk

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